desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
the people; citizens; the populace
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
superstition; superstitious belief
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
each juncture; each turning point
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
clear; precise; definite; distinct
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
knowing; (an) acquaintance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript